Hi there, I'm Audrey, creator of Talking Hearts!!
Throughout the pandemic, my boyfriend and I wanted a fun and easy way to connect beyond the ordinary "how was your day." We wanted something that was super playful, but with an option to go deeper. I did some research on potential solutions, but found it really hard to find anything that was super playful (or even included art!). As someone who loves all kinds of games, I knew I wanted to create it myself. As a result, I spent the last two years writing, editing, and playtesting a combination of hilarious and thought-provoking questions with cute retro illustrations, with the intention of bringing out the best in each person. After play testing and evolving it many times over with my boyfriend, friends, and family, it was ready to see the light of day.
Aside from myself, three talented creatives contributed to this project, all working together to create the best game possible. We worked across three countries in the midst of a global pandemic to brainstorm, refine, and polish the game over the course of two years. Once I came up with the concept for the game, I got to work. I started drafting and researching all sorts of questions, and began sketching what now are the early stages of our game characters.
After a year of character design, graphic design, and editing the questions, we felt it was ready to see broad daylight.